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Because skunks like to burrow under decks or porches, sealing off the entry points with copper mesh can help keep them out of ...
Often times you smell them before you see the black and white striped mammals. Some residents believe there’s a skunk problem ...
Skunks dig burrows to use for shelter during the day. For most of the year, a skunk’s normal range measures 0.5 to 2 miles. During breeding season males travel an expanded range, ...
This time of year, the pests can more often seen on the move around the city, as young, curious skunks burrow their own dens before the winter. Content. Skip to Main Content Accessibility Help.
Skunks use dens to give birth and raise young; either digging their own or enlarging an existing den, such as a groundhog burrow. Skunks are weaned after two months and the young skunks follow ...
At least two different species of skunks are found within, or adjacent to, our North Central Texas/Southwestern Oklahoma region. Each has a distinct black-and-white color pattern and different size.
Most striped skunks, which are the kind we have around here, remain in their underground burrows in the winter, but some individuals stay active outside in the cold months and apparently this was ...
They do provide food for some animals, they burrow, and that activity could benefit other species. They eat dead stuff, dispose of it. They’re just kind of skunks doing skunk things.” ...
Skunks are nocturnal, so you’re more likely to see them at night. Fyffe said they dig burrows that eventually become habitats for other species after the skunks move on.
These foul critters can be a nuisance. Handle them smartly with these tips. If your yard has been smelling extra pungent lately, you may have a skunk problem. Skunks can do more than bring foul ...